Desi Outlaw™
Where AI Meets Soul™
Where AI Meets Soul™
Desi Outlaw™ is the creative work of Sunil Padiyar—cinematic musical films and narrative songs exploring the global Indian (Desi) diaspora. Rooted in identity, humor, folklore, and belonging across borders, each piece tells a cultural story shaped by lived experience rather than genre.
Blending rhythm-driven music, satire, and visual storytelling, Desi Outlaw’s work moves fluidly between songs and films—crafted to entertain, provoke, and spark recognition. The process is solo, the voice personal, and the philosophy simple: Where AI Meets Soul™—technology in service of human expression, not spectacle.
🎧 NEW RELEASE
The debut track “Two Desis”—a viral fusion of Bollywood rhythm and country swagger—is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and all major platforms:
👉 https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/desioutlaw/two-desis
In just over a year, Desi Outlaw’s films and music have reached 70M+ views across YouTube and Instagram, earning international film festival selections and awards, with screenings in the U.S. and India. The work stands as proof that one creator, working independently, can bypass traditional gatekeepers and still resonate globally.
Explore Desi Outlaw’s cinematic musical world—songs and short films telling stories of the global Indian (Desi) diaspora. Each piece blends rhythm humor, and lived experience to reflect identity, culture, and belonging across borders.
AI-native musical films and cinematic shorts that blend humor, rhythm, and Desi soul.
250K+ subscribers · 2.7M+ views · 13% Like Rate — 4–7× platform average
Recently, I’ve started producing 90-second micro-comedies — serialized shorts featuring recurring AI characters across connected episodes.
Viral AI-filmmaking moments reimagined for the global short-form audience.
60M+ views · 35 Reels 1M+ Views · Meta Verified @desioutlawofficial
A new wave of 90-second AI-native micro-comedies is redefining short-form storytelling, earning millions of views within days of launch.
AI musicals and docu-shorts recognized at international film festivals worldwide.
🏅 13 Awards
AI International Film Festival – May 2025 (4 Awards: Audience Choice "Most Fun", Best AI Animation, Best Animated Short, Best Experimental Film)
Bangkok Movie Awards – Best Short Film
Mei International Film Festival – Best Documentary Short
Rameshwaram International Film Festival – Best Documentary Short
London Global Film Awards – Best Music Video
San Diego Movie Awards – Best Experimental Short
Indian Independent Film Festival – Best Short Comedy
Nawada International Film Festival – Best Experimental
Nawada International Film Festival – Best Experimental
Nawada International Film Festival – Best Inspirational
⭐ Finalists / Nominees / Honorable Mentions
CUT (New Jersey) International Short Film Festival – Finalist
Neu Wave AI Film Festival – Semi-Finalist
Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival – Finalist
Asian Independent Film Festival – Finalist
National Independent Film Association (NIFA) – Quarter Finalist
Digital Grifix Film Awards – Nominee
East Village New York Film Festival – Honorable Mention
Vienna International Film Awards - Honorable Mention
🎬 44 Official Selections
Paladino d'Oro Sport Film Festival
New Delhi International Film Festival
International Film Festival of Shimla
Jaipur International Film Festival
Haryana International Film Festival
Crown Point International Film Festival
Bollywood International Film Festival
Beyond Border International Film Festival
Aryan Independent Children's Film Festival of Jaipur
Anatolia International Film Festival
Global Indian Film Festival
SILENCE CA TOUILLE
Saath Jiyo Foundation International Film Festival
Buenos Aires International Film Festival
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🎸 Desi Outlaw™ — Where AI Meets Soul